Inelastic collisions of electrons having energies of up to 100 eV with
LiCl molecules have been studied by the method of extended crossing m
olecular and electron beams. It is found that the process of dissociat
ive excitation takes place, resulting in the appearance of an emission
spectrum of lithium atoms within the wavelength range from 240 to 820
nm. Optical excitation functions have been measured for ten lines of
the spectrum. For three spectral series investigated, the cross sectio
ns vary with the increase of the main quantum number, n, according to
the formula Q(i)=A(i)n(-alpha(i)), where A(i) and alpha(i) are constan
ts characteristic for each of the series.